Purviance Dam
Purviance Dam is an earth dam located in Boyd County, Nebraska, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Purviance Dam
Purviance Dam is a dam in Boyd, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Brad S & Delia H Purviance (private). It impounds the Tr-ponca Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 293 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-ponca Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.81683, -98.40184 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 293 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Brad S & Delia H Purviance |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02709 |
| Federal ID | NE02709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |